Dispensing container



Jdly 31, 1934. ZIMMERMAN 1,968,115

DISPENSING CONTAINER Filed Sept. 11, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor A .Zim merman By Wm flllomey July 31, 1934. H. A. ZIMMERMAN v DISPENSING CONTAINER Filed Sept. 11, 1953 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 '27 47% 427 7 7 7 27 7//7//// v///// ZZZZZZZ2Z7xvw/% Inventor H. A Zz'm merman By mama Patented July 31, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in dispensers and more particularly to a dispenser of the compressor type.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a. dispensing attachment for containers which can be applied to containers for forced discharge of their contents.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a dispenser for containers in the form of a cap embodying a compressor which can be applied readily to jars and other containers for dispensing catsup, mustard and various other forms of material.

These and various other important objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a side elevational View of the dispenser mounted on a container.

Figure 2 represents a top plan view of the dispenser.

Figure 3 represents an enlarged vertical sectional view through the dispenser.

Figure 4 represents a perspective view of the spout.

Figure 5 represents a perspective view of the cylinder.

Figure 6 represents a fragmentary perspective view of the depending tube.

Referring to the drawings, wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen, by referring to Figure 3, that numeral 5 represents a jar of any standard type having a threaded neck 6.

The dispenser embodies a cap in the form of a dome 7 having a depending threaded apron 8 for engaging the threads 6 of the bottle or jar neck.

Numeral 9 represents a block having a protuberance 10 in the form of a spout, which spout has a discharge passageway 11 therein. The block 9 has a chamber 12 therein which communicates with the passageway 11 by way of a small bore 13 which defines a shoulder 14 against which the ball 15 can seat, numeral 16 representing a stop in the passageway 11 outwardly of the ball 15 to prevent the ball becoming displaced from the passageway while material is being discharged through the passageway.

The block 9 has a vertically extending compartment 17 therein merging with the compart ment l2 and this block is provided with threads in front of the compartment 17 to receive the upper end of the suction tube 18 which depends into the container 5 to terminate in close spaced relation with the bottom thereof.

At a point upwardly in the chamber 17 is a stop 19 for the ball 20 which normally seats itself upon the upper end of the tube 18.

The block 9 has a flange 21 projecting therefrom and to this can be secured the cylinder 22 by a suitable bracket 23 and the cylinder can be secured by additional means 24. A plunger 25 operates in this cylinder 22 and has a rod 26 extending therefrom to terminate in a pushbutton 27 at its outer end. This rod 26 extends through the connecting portion 28 of the handle 29 which is provided with a foot portion 30 which can bear against the side of the container 5, as in the manner substantially shown in Figures 1 and 3.

A spring 31 is interposed between the plunger 25 and the dome 7 for the purpose of maintaining the plunger 25 retracted.

Assuming that the plunger 25 is in the extreme left position against the discharge end of the cylinder 22. Obviously, by releasing the button 27, the spring 31 will retract the piston and cause a sucking action in the compartments 17 and 12, resulting in the dislodgement'of the ball 20 and the seating of the ball 15. This condition will cause some of the contents of the container 5 to rise in the tube 18 and flow thru the compartments 12 and 17 into cylinder 22. 'By forcing the plunger 25 toward the left, pressure will be exerted against the ball 20, seating this ball and simultaneously unseating the ball 15 and a continual motion in this direction of the plunger 25 will cause discharge of the contents of the compart ments 12 and 17 and 22 through the passageway 11. Refilling of the compartments 12 and 17 and cylinder 22 takes place automatically when the plunger returns in response to the spring 31.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is In combination, a container cap having a spout extending inwardly and outwardly of said cap,

a suction tube depending from the spout inside of the cap, a suction and discharge cylinder and piston on the spout at the inner end thereof communicating with the said spout, check valves in the spout and upper end of the suction tube, a handle secured at one end to the cap and being adapted to depend therefrom and be free at its lower end to engage against the side of a container, and a control rod extending from the piston and through an opening in the cap and upper end portion of the handle and being slidable through the said opening.

HENRY ARTHUR ZIMMERMAN. 

